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Planning commission approves 10 subdivision requests on consent agenda
Summary
Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission approved ten subdivision preliminary plats by voice vote during a consent agenda, including S240078, S240079 and S250005–S250012; one approval included an exception to subdivision rules for road frontage.
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission approved ten subdivision cases on a consent agenda during its public hearing, voting by voice on each preliminary plat.
The commission opened and closed individual public hearings for each subdivision and then took separate motions to approve each case. The cases approved were S240078, S240079, S250005, S250006, S250008, S250009, S250010, S250011 and S250012. For S250005 the commission approved the plat with an exception to the subdivision regulations allowing Lot 2 to be recorded with no road frontage.
The commission chair explained the consent procedure at the start of the hearing and said staff will prepare final plats for recordation after preliminary approval. The chair also reminded the public that zoning recommendations from the planning commission are advisory; final zoning determinations are made later by the Jefferson County Commission and property owners within 500 feet will be notified of those hearings.
During the hearing most subdivision items drew no public opposition. Where members of the public did appear — notably during S250011 at 116 May Vines Loop in Hueytown — speakers raised concerns about floodplain, septic systems and the possibility of mobile homes along the river shore. Applicant Johnny Walker told the commission, “we don't intend to put any mobile homes there,” and offered to voluntarily prohibit mobile homes, but staff clarified the commission cannot attach a zoning restriction through a subdivision approval because the property's zoning (A-1) remains in effect.
For S250005 (3050 McClendon Chapel Road, Bessemer), a motion to approve included the stated exception to allow Lot 2 to be recorded without road footage. For the other cases the commission closed public comment, called for a motion, and approved each preliminary plat by voice vote.
Votes at a glance (consent subdivisions) S240078 — Approved (voice vote) S240079 — Approved (voice vote) S250005 (3050 McClendon Chapel Rd, Bessemer) — Approved with exception allowing Lot 2 to be recorded with no road frontage (voice vote) S250006 (1791 Brookside Road, Mount Olive) — Approved (voice vote) S250008 (1560 Orin Miller Road, Warrior) — Approved (voice vote) S250009 (3714 White Road, Dora) — Approved (voice vote) S250010 (4434–4438 Sharon Church Road, Pinson) — Approved (voice vote) S250011 (116 May Vines Loop, Hueytown) — Approved (voice vote) S250012 (8290 Mill Creek Road, Dora) — Approved (voice vote)
The commission and staff reminded applicants that preliminary approval is not final: final plats must be recorded in the probate/judge’s office and staff will coordinate with surveyors to prepare final plats for recording.
